UNIX Level One
Course Description
Students will learn the basic skills necessary to understand the structure of the UNIX operating system and to use the available utilities and commands to manage their personal file structures in the UNIX C Shell.
2 days
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Prerequisites
A PC Literacy course or equivalent knowledge.Overview of the UNIX Operating System
Unix features and benefitsUnix history and evolution
Unix standardisation
The structure of Unix
Establishing Communication
Starting the Unix sessionUsing basic Unix commands
Understanding the Unix command syntax
Using the Unix "help" facility
Introduction to the Filing System
Examining Unix files and directoriesMoving through the file system
Using full and partial paths
Understanding current and parent directories
Multiuser Communications
Unix mailInteractive "talk" program
File Management
Creating directoriesCopying files and directories
Moving and renaming files and directories
Removing files and directories
Using shell metacharacters
UNIX Permissions
Understanding permissionsFile permissions
Directory permissions
Redirection, Filters and Pipes
Exploring standard input, standard output and standard errorUsing filters
Using pipes
Using the VI Editor
Creating a vi. fileEditing a vi. file
Working with database files
Advanced vi techniques
Introduction to Shell Scripts
Creating a shell scriptExamining a database with a shell script
UnixUnix AdministrationUnix ScriptingUnix Shell Scripting